Oceans and Coasts
Water levels in reservoirs of north, central India plummet - Rainfall deficit to blame
posted 4 weeks agoDeficient rainfall results in low storage in reservoirs of north, central India
Lakshadweep Islands: Rising sea levels may inundate some islands
posted 2 months 3 weeks agoRising global sea levels as a consequence of climate change is likely to permanently inundate many small islands in future.
Delhi Govt gets stricter in tackling Yamuna river pollution
posted 2 months 4 weeks agoYamuna pollution: Delhi Govt bans soaps and detergents not meeting latest BIS standards
It is June, and 49 of 130 major reservoirs are brimming with water!
posted 2 months 4 weeks agoEven before the monsoon sets in, collective stock in 130 major reservoirs 27 percent of total capacity
Tropical rainforests of the sea, under threat!
posted 3 months agoCoral reefs are said to be one of the most valuable ecosystems on Earth and harbour a wide range of animals and plant species.
The lessons learnt from Cyclone Yaas
posted 3 months 2 weeks agoOn May 26, Cyclone Yaas from the Bay of Bengal hit the coast in Bhadrak district near the Bahanaga block north of Dhamra port
Amidst Covid-19 second wave, two cyclones hit the Indian coasts
posted 3 months 3 weeks agoCyclone Tauktae hit the west coast, while Yaas batters the east coast
Protecting India from maritime disasters
posted 3 months 3 weeks agoOn May 17, 2021 Cyclone Tauktae, the first extremely severe cyclone from the Arabian Sea in over two decades, barrelled up the country’s western coast, making its landfall in Gujarat.
Fifty million people in Indian cities lack access to safe drinking water
posted 4 months 1 week agoFifty million people in fifteen cities in India have no access to safe, affordable drinking water: UNICEF report
